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Workers reeling silk filaments at Rwanda Silk Processing Factory. Rwanda’s only silk factory is yet to receive another investor years after the exit of Heworks, a Korean firm that was operating the facility until 2021 when it folded operations. File
Business

No investor yet for Rwanda's sole silk factory

Monday, October 07, 2024
Andrew Kulayige, Chairperson of Rwanda Association of Insurers (ASSAR) and Kampeta Sayinzoga, CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) during Insurance Strategy Forum in Kigali on October 2.
Economy

Can innovation in Rwanda's insurance sector boost uptake?

Monday, October 07, 2024
Officials during a guided tour of a fertilizer blending factory during its official launch in Bugesera District on December, 20, 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Rwanda rose by 63.5 per cent. file
Business

Foreign direct investment into Rwanda up 63% in first half of 2024

Monday, October 07, 2024
Rapper Bushali unveiled his fourth album 'Full Moon' on Friday, October 4, at BK Arena-IGIHE
Showbiz

Showbiz recap: Bushali unveils ‘Full Moon’ album, Sheebah reveals pregnancy & Co

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt targets increasing pork production

Sunday, October 06, 2024
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Health

Rwanda gets 700 vaccine doses for Marburg virus

Sunday, October 06, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, Macron reiterate need to address root causes of insecurity in region

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
Health

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) postponed the hearing of a case challenging DR Congo's admission to the East African Community (EAC) on Friday, October 4. Courtesy
Africa

Regional court postpones case challenging DR Congo’s admission to EAC

Saturday, October 05, 2024
A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.
Education

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
Health

Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024